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First, Windows Phone 8 will have a shared code with Windows 8. This is huge and opens up a whole new world of cross device experiences & capabilities. Not just for the consumers, but as well for developers & HW manufacturers (like a common driver model to give one example).

8 Windows Phone platform improvements:

1. Latest & greatest hardware

Multi-core processor support

Bigger, sharper screen resolutions (adding 720p & WXGA)

More flexible storage: removable µ-SD card

2. Internet Explorer 10

The same engine as Windows 8: more secure, faster (hardware accelerated) and with advanced anti-phishing features like SmartScreen Filter, etc…)

3. Cooler apps & games thanks to native code

More apps, faster app to market

Nicer types of (killer)games

Easier to port iOS & Android code

4. NFC wireless sharing

Sharing will just be touching in the near future: imagine photo’s, office docs & contact info by just touching another NFC enabled device

Most complete Wallet experience (illustrated by a testimonial by Yves Maitre of Orange group)

Replaces actual wallet with debit & credit cards

Fidelity cards, secured Payments, Coupons

Most flexible system as security assets are on the SIM

Links to 3rd party apps like banking applications

6. Nokia Map technology built-in (not only for Nokia devices)

Offline data – no roaming surprises & better performance

More detailed local Navteq data included

Turn-by-turn directions

7. Windows Phone 8 for Business is enterprise-ready

Encryption(bitlocker) & secured boot (UEFI)

LOB app deployment

Device management

Familiar Office apps

Company hub with installed professional apps, recommended apps, company news, warning messages, etc… (example Microsoft IT to the right)